Fridge Box Imaginative Play
We got a new fridge (!!), and while I’m thrilled with the new appliance, I have to admit that I was almost as excited about the box that it came in. I had to convince the delivery team to save…
Category Pre-School
Dry Ice Experiment
Dry ice is a favorite mysterious Halloween material, perfect for spooking up a witch’s cauldron, but did you know that you can experiment with it too? Dry ice is so cool (couldn’t resist!), and makes for a fantastic (ventilated) kitchen…
Drippy Slime Gak
see this post for the recipe — and it’s been a huge success with my almost 3-year old. On day one, N experimented with various ways of interacting with it (rolling, stamping, cutting, pulling), and was excited to introduce her dad…
How to make Slime
Today I’m sharing how to make slime. Homemade slime is so easy to make, and the payoff is huge. Not only do kids like playing with it, but grownups can’t resist either. This Slime Recipe has been on my to-do list…
Bubble Print Lunch Bag
We made prints from some bubble wrap I rescued from a recent package. It was one of those projects that came together quickly — I can’t remember why exactly, but I didn’t have my camera ready. The good news is…
Drawing Under the Table
I placed a large sheet of paper and a bucket of markers under my daughter’s art table, and left it there with the hope that she’d discover it and fall in love with the idea of drawing in this unlikely…